Because the Los Angeles Chargers opened coaching camp this week, one vital member of their 2025 NFL draft class was absent from the sphere. In response to Ian Rapoport, second-round decide Tre Harris, stays unsigned and unable to report with the remainder of his draft class. Tre was chosen fifty fifth total and was anticipated to be a focus in a Chargers offense that appears to change into extra dynamic passing the ball.
Harris stood out at Ole Miss with 60 catches for 1,030 receiving yards, and was primarily utilized as a deep risk that might open the sphere for different wideouts. The Chargers supposed to make use of him in such a approach, to create alternatives for former second-round decide Ladd McConkey and former first-round decide Quentin Johnston. He joined the workforce in spring exercises and even showcased his expertise throughout OTAs, however he was doing so with no contract.
It appears to be a problem for Harris in wanting extra ensures in his deal, as we’ve seen different second-round picks additionally push for higher ensures. Carson Schwesinger is an efficient instance, as he was capable of signal a completely assured deal. And based on Nate Bouda of NFL Commerce Rumors, 30 different second-round picks are awaiting contracts.
This locations Harris in the course of what seems to be a coordinated standoff between different second-round picks and NFL entrance places of work. With gamers in search of stronger monetary safety earlier of their careers, whereas NFL entrance places of work will not be desirous to budge off older norms. Traditionally, second-round picks usually had contracts that have been partially assured, which proved to be very helpful for organizations. However this 12 months’s class seems to be making an attempt to start out a brand new pattern, with hopes to set a brand new commonplace of extra assured cash to rookies.
For the Chargers, Harris’ absence is a serious setback throughout a important a part of the offseason. Coaches are at the moment attempting to put in performs, and consider expertise on the sphere. With out a doubtlessly key contributor off the sphere, the workforce is now compelled to let different gamers fill in for his position. For these gamers, it’s a nice alternative to showcase their expertise and maybe make the roster or observe squad. However for Tre Harris, this holdout means a delay in on-field reps, or constructing chemistry with Justin Herbert. Whereas the holdout could seem minor within the grand scheme, each missed observe places Harris behind the remainder of the group.
Either side nonetheless have time to come back to a deal, as we nonetheless have a number of weeks earlier than preseason. However nonetheless with coaching camp arriving, extra stress is mounting to get a deal achieved as quickly as attainable.
